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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,270.40, 444,405.60 and 264,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,270.40, 444,405.60 and 264,777.60 is: 397,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,270.40 : 444,405.60 = 264,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,270.40/444,405.60 = 264,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,270.40x = 444,405.60 × 264,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,270.40x = 117,668,648,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,668,648,194.56/296,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,166.40

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